Job details
Job type full-time
Full job description
Primary city/state:
Phoenix, arizona
Department name:
Coding ambulatory
Work shift:
Day
Job category:
Revenue cycle
Your journey with us began the moment you made the choice to seek a career with banner healthWhether you are just beginning your career or your journey has spanned 30 years, banner`s employer commitment is: `we`ll help make a difference in your life and career so you can make a difference in the lives of others.”
Looking for a motivated, experienced physician practice c oder to join our talented general surgery /trauma teamThis coder must have trauma experience .
Example: Our leaders and coders work in a remote environmentOur leadership team is diverse in skillsets and our focus is on teamworkCome bring your talents to our team where we can learn from each other .
Our 100% remote coders have flexible hours and are required to live in arizona, arkansas, california, colorado, florida iowa, missouri, nebraska, nevada, north dakota, texas, utah, washington and wyoming!
Your pay and benefits (total rewards) are important components of your journey at banner healthBanner health offers a variety of benefit plans to help you and your familyWe provide health and financial security options so you can focus on being the best at what you do and enjoying your lifeApply today.
Within banner health corporate, you will have the opportunity to apply your unique experience and expertise in support of a nationally-recognized healthcare leaderWe offer stimulating and rewarding careers in a wide array of disciplinesWhether your background is in human resources, finance, information technology, legal, managed care programs or public relations, you`ll find many options for contributing to our award-winning patient care.
Position summary
This position evaluates medical records, provides clinical abstracts and assigns appropriate clinical diagnosis and procedure codes in accordance with nationally recognized coding guidelines.
Core functions
1Analyzes medical information from medical recordsAccurately codes diagnostic and procedural information in accordance with national coding guidelines and appropriate reimbursement requirementsConsults with medical providers to clarify missing or inadequate record information and to determine appropriate diagnostic and procedure codesProvides thorough, timely and accurate assignments of icd and/or cpt4 codes, ms-drgs, apcs, poas and reconciliation of charges.
2Abstracts clinical diagnoses, procedure codes and documents other pertinent information obtained from the medical record into the electronic medical recordsSeeks out missing information and creates complete records, including items such as disease and procedure codes, point of origin code, discharge disposition, date of surgery, attending physician, consulting physicians, surgeons and anesthesiologists, and appropriate signatures/authorizationsRefers inconsistent patient treatment information/documentation to coding quality analysis, supervisor or individual department for clarification/additional information for accurate code assignment
3Provides quality assurance for medical recordsFor all assigned records and/or areas assures compliance with coding rules and regulations according to regulatory agencies for state medicaid plans, center for medicare services (cms), office of the inspector general (oig) and the health care financing administration (hcfa), as well as company and applicable professional standards.
4As assigned, compiles daily and monthly reports; tabulates data from medical records for research or analysis purposes.
5Works independently under regular supervisionUses specialized knowledge for accurate assignment of icd/cpt and ms-drg codes according to national guidelinesMay seek guidance for correct interpretation of coding guidelines and lcds (local coverage determinations).
Minimum qualifications
High school diploma/ged or equivalent working knowledge and specialized formal training equivalent to the two year certification course in medical record keeping principles and practices, anatomy, physiology, pathology, medical terminology, standard nomenclature, and classification of diagnoses and operations, or an associate’s degree in a related health care field.
Must demonstrate a level of knowledge and understanding of icd and cpt coding principles as recommended by the american health information management association coding competencies, and as normally demonstrated by certification by the american academy of professional codersSix months providing coding services within a broad range of health care facilitiesMust be able to achieve an acceptable accuracy rate on the coding test administered by the hiring facility according to pre-established company standards.
Must be able to work effectively with common office software, coding software, and abstracting systems.
Preferred qualifications
Registered health information administrator (rhia), registered health information technician (rhit), certified coding specialist (ccs), certified professional coder (cpc) in an active status or or certified coding specialist-physician (ccs-p) with american health information management association or american academy of professional coders is preferredWill consider experience in lieu of certification/degreeAdditional related education and/or experience preferred.
Additional related education and/or experience preferred.
